The IPL has always been as much about its venues as its players. Every ground in India tells a different story. Wankhede brings the sea breeze and swing, Chepauk turns square from ball one, and Chinnaswamy makes even the best bowlers question their life choices. This season, 10 home venues across the country will host 84 matches starting March 28, 2026.
Rajasthan Royals return to Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium for three games, while Punjab Kings continue building their identity at the fresh Mullanpur surface. From the 132,000-seat giant in Ahmedabad to the compact cauldron in Chennai, each ground shapes the contest differently. Let’s have a look at each venue of IPL 2026.
All IPL 2026 Venues at a Glance
Here are all the 10 venues of IPL 2026.
| Stadium | City | Home Team | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians | 33,108 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings | 38,223 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 33,800 |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 68,000 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | Delhi Capitals | 35,200 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Intl Stadium | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 39,200 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans | 132,000 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | Rajasthan Royals | 40,000 |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants | 50,000 |
| MYSI Stadium | Mullanpur | Punjab Kings | 38,000 |
1. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (Mumbai Indians)
There is a reason Mumbai Indians have won five titles, and every single one of them has been celebrated with Wankhede as their home base. Built in 1974 on the shores of the Arabian Sea, this ground is where cricket meets Bollywood-level drama. The sea breeze gives fast bowlers genuine swing in the first six overs before the pitch flattens out under lights and turns into a run fest.
Dew plays a massive role in the second innings, making chasing the preferred option here. If you are attending your first IPL game, there is no better place to start.
- Capacity: 33,108
- Established: 1974
- IPL Matches Hosted: 125
- Chase Win Rate: 54.8%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 170
- Pitch Nature: Batting friendly with early pace assistance
- Pace Rating: 4/5
- Spin Rating: 2/5
- Dew Factor: High
- Boundary: 62 to 63 square metres
- Named Ends: Garware Pavilion End, Tata End
- Floodlights: Yes
- Highest Total: 235/1
- Lowest Total: 67
- Best Individual Score: 133* (AB de Villiers)
- Best Bowling: 5/18
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| March 29 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM |
| April 12 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
2. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (Chennai Super Kings)
Cricket in Chennai is not a sport. It is a religion. And Chepauk is the temple where the Yellow Army gathers to worship. Dating back to 1916, this is the oldest continuously used cricket ground in India and the most spin-friendly surface in the entire IPL. The pitch is slow, low, dry, and starts turning from the sixth over.
Bowlers like Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Tahir have built legendary IPL careers on this surface. If your team does not have quality spinners, good luck winning here. CSK’s home record at Chepauk speaks for itself.
- Capacity: 38,223
- Established: 1916
- IPL Matches Hosted: 58
- Chase Win Rate: 45%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 158
- Pitch Nature: Bowling friendly, spin fortress
- Pace Rating: 2/5
- Spin Rating: 5/5
- Dew Factor: Low
- Highest Total: 246/5, CSK vs RR, 2010
- Lowest Total: 70 all out, RCB vs CSK, 2019
- Best Individual Score: 127, Murali Vijay, CSK vs RR, 2010
- Best Bowling: 5/5, Akash Madhwal, MI vs LSG, 2023
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM |
| April 11 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
3. M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Ask any bowler who has played here, and they will tell you the same thing. Chinnaswamy is where bowling figures go to die. Short square boundaries of just 60 metres, a lightning-fast outfield, Bengaluru’s altitude, and relentless evening dew combine to create the most batting-friendly surface in IPL history.
Chris Gayle’s 175 not out off 66 balls happened right here. SRH smashed 287/3 at this ground in 2024. If you are setting a target under 180, you are already in trouble. RCB fans create one of the most electric atmospheres in world cricket.
- Capacity: 33,800
- Established: 1969
- IPL Matches Hosted: 70
- Chase Win Rate: 55%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 178
- Pitch Nature: Batting friendly
- Pace Rating: 3/5
- Spin Rating: 2/5
- Dew Factor: Very High
- Boundary: 60 to 65 square metres
- Highest Total: 287/3, SRH vs RCB, 2024
- Lowest Total: 82 all out, RCB vs KKR, 2008
- Best Individual Score: 175*, Chris Gayle, 66 balls, 2013
- Best Bowling: 4/9, Samuel Badree, RCB vs MI, 2017
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| March 28 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM |
| April 12 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
4. Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Before the IPL was even a concept, Eden Gardens was already a legend. Standing since 1864, this is the oldest and largest IPL venue with a 68,000 capacity that creates a wall of noise when KKR walk out to bat. The pitch offers a balanced contest between bat and ball during the day, but heavy Kolkata dew in the evening makes chasing significantly easier.
Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and now the new generation of KKR stars have made this fortress their own. The lowest IPL total of 49 by RCB happened right here in 2017. That says everything.
- Capacity: 68,000
- Established: 1864
- IPL Matches Hosted: 71
- Chase Win Rate: 54%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 163
- Pitch Nature: Balanced, dew affected
- Pace Rating: 3/5
- Spin Rating: 3/5
- Dew Factor: High
- Highest Total: 235/4, CSK vs KKR, 2023
- Lowest Total: 49, RCB vs KKR, 2017
- Best Individual Score: 112*, Rajat Patidar, RCB vs LSG, 2022
- Best Bowling: 5/12, Ankit Rajpoot, KXIP vs SRH, 2018
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM |
| April 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM |
5. Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (Delhi Capitals)
Walk past the 14th-century Feroz Shah Kotla fortress, and you will find a cricket ground that carries almost as much history within its walls. Established in 1883, this is where Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in a Test innings against Pakistan in 1999.
In IPL terms, the pitch has traditionally assisted spinners in the middle overs, but the real story at Kotla is the chase. With a 56% chase win rate, the highest among all IPL venues, teams batting second under lights have a clear advantage thanks to the dew factor and slower outfield in the first innings.
- Capacity: 35,200
- Established: 1883
- IPL Matches Hosted: 69
- Chase Win Rate: 56%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 158
- Pitch Nature: Bowling-friendly early, chase-friendly at night
- Pace Rating: 3/5
- Spin Rating: 4/5
- Dew Factor: Medium
- Highest Total: 231/4, DC vs PBKS, 2011
- Lowest Total: 66, Delhi Daredevils vs MI
- Best Individual Score: 128*, Rishabh Pant, DC vs SRH, 2018
- Best Bowling: 5/13, Lasith Malinga, MI vs DC, 2011
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM |
| April 8 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM |
6. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Hyderabad built its IPL legacy from scratch at this purpose-built stadium in the Uppal suburb. Opened in 2004, this ground quickly became the stage for David Warner’s legendary IPL career and SRH’s 2016 title triumph. The pitch offers an even contest between bat and ball with equal assistance for pace and spin. The chase win rate of exactly 50% confirms that neither batting first nor second gives a clear advantage here.
Alzarri Joseph’s 6/12 at this venue in 2019 remains one of the greatest bowling performances in IPL history. The Orange Army fills this ground with passion every single match day.
- Capacity: 39,200
- Established: 2004
- IPL Matches Hosted: 44
- Chase Win Rate: 50%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 166
- Pitch Nature: Equal, balanced for pace and spin
- Pace Rating: 3/5
- Spin Rating: 3/5
- Dew Factor: Medium
- Highest Total: 231/2, SRH vs RCB, 2019
- Lowest Total: 80, Delhi Daredevils vs SRH
- Best Individual Score: 114, Jonny Bairstow, SRH vs RCB, 2019
- Best Bowling: 6/12, Alzarri Joseph, MI vs SRH, 2019
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM |
7. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (Gujarat Titans)
The numbers alone are staggering. A capacity of 132,000 makes this the largest cricket stadium on the planet. When it fills up on match days, the atmosphere is unlike anything else in world sport. Gujarat Titans made this giant their home from day one, winning the IPL title in their debut season in 2022 and sending over 100,000 fans into absolute delirium. The pitch tends to be batting-friendly with an average first innings score of 168, but teams defending totals have a better record here with a 56% bat first win rate. The outfield is larger than most IPL venues, making boundary hitting harder.
- Capacity: 132,000
- Established: 1982 (rebuilt 2020)
- IPL Matches Hosted: 41
- Chase Win Rate: 44%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 168
- Pitch Nature: Batting friendly, larger outfield
- Pace Rating: 3/5
- Spin Rating: 2/5
- Dew Factor: Low
- Highest Total: 233/3, GT vs MI, 2023
- Lowest Total: 89, GT vs DC
- Best Individual Score: 129, Shubman Gill vs MI, 2023
- Best Bowling: 5/10, Mohit Sharma, GT vs MI, 2023
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM |
8. Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati (Rajasthan Royals)
The Northeast has waited a long time for moments like these, and Guwahati delivers every single time. Since becoming Rajasthan Royals’ secondary home in 2023, this 40,000-capacity stadium has produced some genuinely exciting IPL cricket. The pitch is batting friendly with an average first-innings score of 174 and offers pace assistance early on. Local hero Riyan Parag adds a strong emotional connect between the franchise and Assamese fans. RR will play three home matches here in IPL 2026 before shifting to Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur for the remaining four. The energy inside Barsapara on match days carries a rawness that established venues rarely match.
- Capacity: 40,000
- Established: 2012 (inaugurated 2017)
- IPL Matches Hosted: 7
- Chase Win Rate: 40%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 174
- Pitch Nature: Batting friendly with pace assistance
- Pace Rating: 3.5/5
- Spin Rating: 2.5/5
- Dew Factor: Medium to High
- Highest Total: 199/4, RR vs DC, 2023
- Lowest Total: 142
- Best Individual Score: 97*, Quinton de Kock, KKR vs RR, 2025
- Best Bowling: 4/30, Nathan Ellis, PBKS vs RR, 2023
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| March 30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM |
| April 7 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM |
| April 10 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
9. Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (Lucknow Super Giants)
Some venues take decades to build an identity. Ekana found its in a single season. When Lucknow Super Giants arrived as an expansion franchise in 2022, this 50,000 capacity stadium transformed overnight into one of the IPL’s most passionate home grounds. The pitch offers a balanced contest with equal assistance for pace and spin, and the average first innings score of 165 confirms this is not a flat road. Mark Wood’s 5/14 against Delhi Capitals in 2023 showed what express pace can do here. LSG qualified for the playoffs in their first two seasons, and the Lucknow crowd has embraced this team with genuine intensity.
- Capacity: 50,000
- Established: 2017
- IPL Matches Hosted: 21
- Chase Win Rate: 50%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 165
- Pitch Nature: Balanced, conditions-driven
- Pace Rating: 3/5
- Spin Rating: 3/5
- Dew Factor: Medium
- Highest Total: 199/8, LSG vs PBKS, 2024
- Lowest Total: 108, LSG vs RCB
- Best Individual Score: 89*, Marcus Stoinis, LSG vs MI, 2023
- Best Bowling: 5/14, Mark Wood, LSG vs DC, 2023
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
| April 12 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM |
10. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (Punjab Kings)
The newest venue on the IPL circuit is wasting no time making a name for itself. Opened in 2021 in New Chandigarh, this 38,000 capacity ground replaced the historic PCA Stadium in Mohali as Punjab Kings’ home from IPL 2024. The fresh pitches here offer genuine carry and bounce for fast bowlers, making this one of the few IPL venues where pace dominates over spin. KKR were bowled out for just 95 here in 2025, proving the surface can be a genuine weapon when conditions suit the home attack. Priyansh Arya’s century in 2025 announced the next generation of Punjab batting talent.
- Capacity: 38,000
- Established: 2021
- IPL Matches Hosted: 11
- Chase Win Rate: 45%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 168
- Pitch Nature: Bowling friendly, pace assisted
- Pace Rating: 4/5
- Spin Rating: 2/5
- Dew Factor: Low to Medium
- Highest Total: 228/5, MI vs GT, 2025
- Lowest Total: 95, KKR vs PBKS, 2025
- Best Individual Score: 103, Priyansh Arya, 2025
- Best Bowling: 4/28, Yuzvendra Chahal
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM |
| April 11 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
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Conclusion: Every venue brings its own challenge, and IPL 2026 is no different!
The 10 IPL 2026 venues offer something for every cricket fan. Wankhede’s sea breeze swing, Chepauk’s turning square, Chinnaswamy’s boundary-clearing chaos, and Eden Gardens’ 68,000-strong roar each bring a unique flavour to the tournament.
Newer venues like Barsapara and Mullanpur are quickly carving their own identity alongside established giants like the Narendra Modi Stadium. With 84 matches spread across these grounds from March 28 to May 31, every pitch condition, dew factor, and boundary size will play a role in deciding who lifts the trophy. The IPL is not just about the players. The venues shape the contest just as much.
